Faf Du Plessis
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 03: Faf du Plessis of the Proteas during the South African national cricket team training session and press conference at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

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Faf Du Plessis to Miss Opening Test Due to Family Reasons

Proteas Test captain, Faf du Plessis, will miss the first Test match against England starting at Lord’s on Thursday due to family reasons, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced. Du Plessis returned home to South Africa for the birth of his first child, but will be unable to return in time for the opening match […]

By SAPeople Contributor
03-07-17 14:32
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Faf Du Plessis
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 03: Faf du Plessis of the Proteas during the South African national cricket team training session and press conference at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Proteas Test captain, Faf du Plessis, will miss the first Test match against England starting at Lord’s on Thursday due to family reasons, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced.

Faf Du Plessis
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY 03: Faf du Plessis of the Proteas during the South African national cricket team training session and press conference at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Du Plessis returned home to South Africa for the birth of his first child, but will be unable to return in time for the opening match of the four-Test series.

Proteas team manager, Dr Mohammed Moosajee explained: “Faf’s wife gave birth to their first child last week but the difficult nature of the delivery has delayed his return to the UK.

“The mother and baby have settled at home but he will be unable to make it back in time to take part in the first Test match. He will link up with the squad in the UK later this week.”

Dean Elgar will captain the side in Du Plessis’ absence, and will become the 12th player since readmission to captain the South African Test team.

Source: cricket.co.za

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